South Korean Stocks, Won Tumble As Traders Weigh Risks

Asia is officially open and the Kospi is getting hit hard right out of the gate, as are the Nikkei and the won. Here's the open in South Korean equities: And here's USDKRW, up as high as 1,129.65: As far as Japanese stocks, "investors will stay wary over North Korea risks, with eyes on how Russia and China respond, as the yen will have a negative impact on local corporate earnings if its continues to trade beyond the 110 per dollar mark", Daiwa's Kazuhiro Takahashi says, adding that the r